klisemfg Chapter 147: Strike first to gain the upper hand
Chapter 147: Strike first to gain the upper hand
"sit."
The study has a reception area. Ye Yifan sat down in an armchair and lit a cigar.
Although it was already the dead of winter, Ye Yifan's study had a fireplace, and a fire had already been lit in it, filling the room with warmth.
Ye Jin'er took the initiative to go to the side and pour drinks for everyone.
He poured three glasses of whiskey, placed the one without ice in front of Ye Yifan, and each of the other two glasses for himself and Ye Sanqing.
"Let's get down to business first." Ye Yifan lit a cigar but didn't smoke it, setting it aside.
"I'm sure Sanqing has heard from Xiao Jiang that I'm planning to get into the entertainment industry. I'll be setting up a new company, and your studio can be directly affiliated with it."
Ye Yifan announced.
Ye Sanqing nodded. "I've heard about it. But why did my eldest sister suddenly..."
“It’s not entirely sudden; I’ve been planning this for a while.” Ye Yifan picked up his whiskey glass, took a small sip, and continued, “It’s just that the timing wasn’t right. Your performance on the show has given me a lot of confidence in you.”
Ye Sanqing understood; this meant that they were willing to invest because they saw potential in her.
The eldest sister is really cautious.
"As for you, are you interested in becoming the president of the new company?"
"I'm considering it," Ye Jin'er said.
He naturally possesses the basic skills to run a company and has thought about what he should do after retiring, but he hasn't considered this direction yet.
“I will hire a professional manager to assist you,” Ye Yifan added. “It’s mainly because Sanqing is here; otherwise, I could just send anyone.”
For Ye Yifan, any business is a profitable business; it's just a matter of whether she's willing to get involved.
Give me one night, and I'll think it over.
Ye Jin'er put away her nonchalant expression and said seriously.
Ye Sanqing's future is practically guaranteed, and if he could get involved in this matter...
Ye Jin'er's thoughts drifted back to when the team was first formed.
Back then, everyone was passionate, enthusiastic, and hopeful for the future.
Strange, it hasn't been several years, so why do the memories feel so distant?
But accompanying your sister on the Avenue of Stars all the way to the top sounds pretty exciting too!
"Regarding the shares, I will temporarily hold sole ownership," Ye Yifan added. "You can also invest later if you wish. I will not consider giving the shares of this company to a fourth person other than the two of you."
Ye Sanqing didn't know much about the specifics of how companies operated in this world, but she could tell from Ye Yifan's words that this was their own business.
Sounds pretty good...
"Is it okay if I don't participate in the management but just become a shareholder?" Upon hearing this, Ye Jin'er immediately and quickly calculated the funds on hand.
"Me too?" Ye Sanqing didn't have much money on hand, but he still asked.
"Either is fine, but I would prefer someone to be involved in the actual operation."
"I'll give you an answer tomorrow," Ye Jin'er said.
They all know that Ye Sanqing's current focus should be on developing his career as an actor, so this "someone" basically refers to Ye Jin'er alone.
"Also, Sanqing has excellent judgment." Ye Yifan was referring to the matter that Ye Sanqing and Deng Lingxuan had discussed.
Ye Yifan didn't offer much commentary, simply giving his approval.
"I thought you'd say it's a bit of a waste," Ye Sanqing said with a smile.
"Where's it not a good deal? It's not like we're using our own resources." Ye Yifan revealed a shrewd businessman's smile. "But I have a question, I hope you don't mind. What are your thoughts on the Gong family kid?"
"Ideas?" Ye Sanqing was a little confused.
Ye Jin'er: It's coming!
"If you think it's a good fit, make your move as soon as possible. I will handle all the wedding-related matters."
Ye Yifan's tone remained calm, but Ye Sanqing was genuinely shocked.
"Wait a minute..." Ye Sanqing rarely scratched his head. "I don't have any feelings for them."
For the sake of accuracy, Ye Sanqing even included Pei Canxing in the list.
“However,” Ye Sanqing said, although she hadn’t developed any feelings for him yet, she was aware of the possibility of arranged marriages. “If my elder sister thinks it’s suitable, I won’t object.”
She recalled her past life, where many small countries were united by marriage. Wasn't it similar in the present?
Even if she didn't understand the world well enough, she knew that Sheng Hanyu was a good match for her in many ways.
From the perspective of marriage alliances, the strength of both parties must be equal to form a basis for such an alliance.
Therefore, Ye Sanqing could understand why Ye Yifan asked this question.
"No... that's not what I meant," Ye Jin'er said. "I was just asking if you meant it that way. Because it's always good to strike first!"
“I’m not some feudal patriarch, unlike Ye Tian.”
When Ye Tian was mentioned, Ye Yifan's expression turned noticeably colder.
That damned Lu Wangqian, if it weren't for Ye Tian, what kind of ex-fiancé would he be?
Ye Tian was blind...
"I'm just offering advice and stating my position. If you're not interested, just pretend I didn't say anything."
"What my eldest sister means is that our family doesn't have any strict rules about choosing a spouse," Ye Jin'er added for her sister, seeing that Ye Sanqing seemed to be thinking. "And we won't pressure her to get married... otherwise we'd all still be single."
Why is my eldest sister single? Why is my second brother single?
The question Ye Sanqing asked after thinking was something neither of them had expected.
Ye Sanqing knew very well that he was born a war machine and it was normal for him to have no emotions, but what about these two?
She observed local customs and knew that, while not inevitable, most locals of marriageable age entered into marriage. Was there some other reason she was unaware of?
“There’s no reason.” Ye Yifan nodded. “Please forgive my riddle-solving segment. I’m definitely not trying to be mysterious. I don’t even know why myself.”
Ye Jin'er was quite surprised.
He didn't dare ask his older sister such a question, but he didn't expect Ye Sanqing to be so direct.
And the eldest sister seems very honest now... Well, if she wanted to make up a reason, she could do it with ease, such as losing confidence in marriage after seeing her parents' failed marriage, or being too busy with work to think about personal matters...
In the past, people might have said that to others, but after Ye Yifan became all-powerful, no one dared to ask anymore.
"I have a very strong conviction that I must be single," Ye Yifan smiled and picked up his wine glass. "Of course, this doesn't include dating or anything else."
Ye Yifan's implication was that he might not get married, but that didn't mean he wouldn't have a partner.
Ye Jin'er's pupils dilated in shock!
Is this something I can listen to?
Ye Sanqing nodded in agreement.
Yes, is having someone in the harem the same as establishing an empress?
Then Ye Jin'er noticed that both of their gazes had turned to him.
He had discussed this topic with his older sister, but...
Ye Jin'er felt a little shy for some reason.
"I just like anime characters... Is that something I can say out loud?"
That's a very good answer. The love comes from Ye Jin'er, who enjoys reading fanfiction about herself.
"This is what a shut-in is like," Ye Yifan commented.
"Paper dolls." Ye Sanqing understood the concept. "It means you don't like real, three-dimensional humans."
"Yeah, humans are such a hassle!" Ye Jin'er frowned, seemingly recalling some unpleasant memories.
"Why can't I promote a character? Why can't I create my own character? I have so many things to do. Humans are not worth my time."
Ye Sanqing: It's as if I've heard a lot of unfamiliar terms...
However, Ye Sanqing was quite open-minded in this regard. After all, the range of human preferences is very broad. Compared to those in his previous life who liked silicon-based life forms or alien races, Ye Jin'er was quite normal.
"So you're actually very suitable for a film and television company. You can bring your favorite things to life," Ye Yifan said.
"Where would there be a market for the things I like if I put them into a tangible form? Sister, don't joke with me. I know that liking something and making money are different."
Ye Sanqing secretly made another note of it in his mind.
The three chatted for a while longer before returning to their respective rooms.
Lu Wangqian had already left the doorway, so he didn't bump into Ye Tian who was returning home.
Lu Wangqian may seem arrogant, but he can't stand the word "call the police".
As soon as Ye Tian entered the room, he saw only Ye Wanyin waiting for him at the dining table, and he immediately became furious, "Where is she?"
"Dad, you're back!" Ye Wanyin stood up happily, but then immediately frowned and held her waist.
"If Wanwan is injured, she shouldn't move," Ye Tian said, then called the butler, "Where are the other young masters and ladies?"
"You've all finished your dinner and gone to your rooms to rest," Uncle Liu replied respectfully. "Mr. Ye, shall we serve dinner now?"
"Fine." Ye Tian waved his hand, then suddenly snapped in anger.
He knew very well that even if he used his authority as a father, no one would care about him; at most, they would summon Ye Siqing...
He might even get mocked by those three, and Ye Tian didn't want to cause any more trouble since he had just gotten off the plane late at night.
If I weren't so tired, I would definitely make you all know who the father is in this family!
"You can have dinner with Daddy last night!" Ye Wanyin said enthusiastically, and even pretended to go to the kitchen to help serve the dishes.
Maids: Oh my god, the former third young lady is going to interfere with our work again!
"Don't move if you're injured," Ye Tian said, then sat down in the main seat.
Ye Wanyin ate some with them, and feeling the time was right, she said, "Dad, Brother Lu came to our house today..."
"Which Lu...you mean that kid Wang Qian? He's back in the country?"
Ye Tian didn't recognize the name at first, since it had been more than a decade since then.
"Why doesn't he come in and sit down? Does he not respect me as an elder?"
Ye Wanyin hesitated, "Sisters...they threw him out...and said Brother Lu is on our family's blacklist..."
"What blacklist?!" Ye Tian was shocked and immediately called the butler to ask.
“Yes, Mr. Ye, the Ye family has a blacklist of people who are prohibited from entering or leaving,” Uncle Liu replied. “It was drawn up by President Ye.”
"Remove this... this Lu Wangqian's name from the blacklist!" Ye Tian was even more furious when he heard that it was really true.
"Mr. Ye, the blacklist was drawn up by President Ye." Uncle Liu repeated, without any extra tone, as if he were simply stating that the facts were unchangeable.
"Okay, very good!"
Ye Tian wanted to smash something to show his anger, but when he thought about how Ye Yifan would bring him the bill the next day, he couldn't bring himself to do it.
Alas! They've turned against the Heavenly Generals!